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Fall into Leadership: Boost Your Professional Development
Fall into Leadership: Boost Your Professional Development Posted by Carolyn Culley, MAEd, MS, Workplace Learning Consultant on Monday, August 26, 2024 Tags: Leadership As the crisp autumn air replaces the lazy days of summer, it’s time for leaders to shed their flip-flops and dive headfirst into professional growth. Whether you’re a seasoned pro, just starting your leadership…
Read MoreEmployers Need to Prepare for FTC’s Non-Compete Ban That Could Take Effect September 4th
Employers Need to Prepare for FTC’s Non-Compete Ban That Could Take Effect September 4th Posted by Cascade Compliance Team on August 15, 2024 Tags: Alert, Compliance On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized its non-compete rule that virtually bans non-compete agreements and supersedes all state laws relating to non-compete agreements. This rule is set…
Read MoreFederal Non-Compete Ban Blocked
Federal Non-Compete Ban Blocked Posted by Cascade Compliance Team on August 21, 2024 Tags: Alert, Compliance On August 20th, a federal judge struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Non-Compete Rule that was set to take effect on September 4th. The FTC’s Non-Compete Rule would have virtually banned non-compete agreements and superseded all state laws relating…
Read More2024/2025 Salary Budget Survey: Open for Participation!
2024/2025 Salary Budget Survey: Open for Participation! Posted by McKenna Arnold, Survey and Research Manager on Monday, August 12, 2024 Tags: Surveys The 2024/25 Salary Budget Survey is here, and it is time to participate in Cascade’s annual salary increase survey! This survey gauges pay adjustments – actual for the past year and projected for the upcoming year –…
Read MoreThe Big Mistake and How to Recover
The Big Mistake and How to Recover Posted by [Add the Author Here] on August 5, 2024 Tags: Performance Management This video was created with the help of AI. Read more about Cascade’s use of AI for content creation here. The Big Mistake and How to Recover While making a mistake at work can be…
Read MorePay Compression: What it is and How to Address It
Pay Compression: What it is and How to Address It Posted by Olivia Steelman, Compensation Consultant on Thursday, July 25, 2024 Tags: Compensation Do you want to watch a video summary instead of reading? Click here to jump below. Looking back over the last four years since COVID-19 first appeared, 2024 has been a markedly different year for…
Read MoreEquitable Merit Increases
Equitable Merit Increases Posted by Lindsay Hill, Director, Compensation Services on Monday, July 22, 2024 Tags: Compensation With Oregon’s Equal Pay Law establishing strict guidelines for setting and increasing employee compensation, we often receive inquiries from employers concerned with how they can equitably award merit increases and remain in compliance. Some end up considering simpler approaches like seniority-based…
Read MoreNo One Left Behind: Embracing Inclusion and Equity in Goal Setting
No One Left Behind: Embracing Inclusion and Equity in Goal Setting Posted by Plummer Bailor, MA, Leadership Development Consultant on Monday, July 15, 2024 Tags: Leadership Goal setting is the cornerstone of progress. It’s how we turn aspirations into achievements, both individually and collectively. But what if, in our pursuit of excellence, we inadvertently create a system…
Read MoreDistributed Workforces – When Location Influences Pay
Distributed Workforces – When Location Influences Pay Posted by Olivia Steelman, Compensation Consultant on Monday, July 8, 2024 Tags: Compensation COVID made a significant, far-reaching impact on many aspects of how we live and work in the modern age. Within this era of disruption, more and more companies are choosing or resorting to hiring employees who don’t…
Read More2024 Member Appreciation Month Winners
2024 Member Appreciation Month Winners Posted by Cascade Employers Association on Monday, July 1, 2024 Tags: Member Appreciation Month Congratulations to our Member Appreciation Month Winners! We celebrated YOU, our members, through June with free webinars, contests, and prizes. Here are the winners! One Free Public Training Class (up to a half-day in length!) Alicia E. Jona…
Read MoreAI and Content Creation
AI and Content Creation Posted by Cascade Employers Association on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Tags: Technology Cascade thoughtfully leverages AI technology to improve productivity and efficiency of our work, expand our services, and enhance the experience of our members. By utilizing AI technology in this way, we can increase the speed in which we get information to…
Read MoreOFLA Changes Take Effect July 1
OFLA Changes Take Effect July 1 Posted by Cascade Compliance Team on June 25, 2024 Tags: Alert, Compliance Senate Bill 1515A, passed in March 2024, made significant changes to the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) and Paid Leave Oregon (PLO). Beginning July 1, 2024, OFLA will only cover the following qualifying reasons: Sick Child Leave…
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